Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse pay in Colorado
$40,890avg. a year
$19.66 an hour · 2,450 employed
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse in Colorado earn an average of $40,890 a year. That is $3,260 (9%) more than the U.S. average of $37,630. The best-paying metro area is Boulder, CO at $46,220.
$38,170Median pay
$19.66Average hourly
+17%Avg. pay since 2020
#10Of 50 states
Top-paying Colorado metro areas
Average pay for farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
1150 jobs
Boulder, CO
$46,220
$22.22 an hour
250 jobs
Grand Junction, CO
$42,640
$20.50 an hour
31,150 jobs
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
$40,770
$19.60 an hour
490 jobs
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO
$40,010
$19.24 an hour
5180 jobs
Greeley, CO
$39,470
$18.98 an hour
6140 jobs
Colorado Springs, CO
$39,350
$18.92 an hour
7130 jobs
Pueblo, CO
$38,230
$18.38 an hour
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Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse pay in Colorado, charted
Pay over time
Colorado, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Colorado farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Colorado vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $37,630 | $18.09 |
| Colorado | $40,890 | $19.66 |
| Wyoming | $51,250 | $24.64 |
| Nebraska | $42,430 | $20.40 |
| Kansas | $37,470 | $18.02 |
| Oklahoma | $34,330 | $16.51 |
| Utah | $33,000 | $15.87 |
Related jobs in Colorado
- Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$42,810
- Agricultural Equipment Operators$42,840
- Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products$45,110
- Agricultural Inspectors$56,080
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$68,180
- Logging Equipment Operators$56,440
Average pay, Colorado, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse make in Colorado?
The average is $40,890 a year, and the median is $38,170. That is $3,260 (9%) more than the U.S. average of $37,630.
What is the hourly wage in Colorado?
$19.66 an hour on average; the median is $18.35.
Where in Colorado do they earn the most?
Boulder, CO ($46,220), followed by Grand Junction, CO ($42,640). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Pueblo, CO ($38,230).
How does Colorado rank?
Colorado ranks #10 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 45-2092. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.